Rights group doubtful Labour Dept can set 45-hour workweek

Rights groups have expressed doubts on whether the Labour Department can implement a 45-hour workweek, considering its poor enforcement record.

The hours of work per week an employer is allowed to extract from a worker was dropped from 48 hours to 45 hours in amendments to the Employment (Amendment) Act 2022, which will come into force Sept 1.

However, this long-awaited amendment to the labour legislation means little...